WHILE WORKING ON HIGH PRESSURE LIGHTS MAN CALLED TO OTHER DUTIES, UPON RETURNING HE TOUCHED WIRES AND FELT A SHOCK.
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Showing all 4CHAINGING WIRE ON MIG WELDER USING A PAIR OF CUTTERS.
WHEN ELECTRICAN\S CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM AN ELECTRICAL EXPOSION THIS MAN BURNED HIS HANDS TEARING CLOTHES OFF ELECTRICAN.
THIS ELECTRICIAN WAS CLOSING THE 7200 VOLT DISCONNECTS ON THE SHOVEL. DUE TO HUMAN ERROR HE HAD THE OCB IN WHILE CLOSING THE DISCONNECTS, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPOSION WHICH SET HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE. EE RECEIVED VARIOUS BURNS FROM FLASH & FLAMES.